Question

Marnie purchased a dining room table and 6 chairs for $1,860.00 before discount and taxes. Kristen purchased a queen bed, dresser, 2 night stands, and a chest of drawers for $5,775.00 before discount and taxes. The tax rate is 8.2%. After taxes, received the greater percent decrease of % because of the sale. The difference between the percent decrease that each shopper received after taxes is %.

Answer 1

Marnie purchased a dining room table and 6 chairs
=> costs 1 860.00 dollars before the discount and taxes.
Kristen purchased a queen bed, dresser and 2 night stand and a chest of drawer
=> Costs 5 775.00 dollars before discount and taxes.
Tax Rate = 8.2%
Marnie:
=> 1 860.00 x .082 = 152.52 dollars
=> 1860 + 152.20 = 2012.52 dollars
Kristen:
=> 5775.00 x 0.082 = 473.55
=> 5775 + 473.55 = 6248.55
Thus, Kristen received the biggest discount.